Plenty of new (or stubborn) bikers wear any old flat soled sneaker to the trailhead. Hell, I met a guy who swears by his cowboy boots at the bike park. When bikes are so expensive, skimping on ...

Mountain biking requires dedicated bike shoes that are built for off-road riding. Compared to a casual Sunday cycle that can be done in sturdy summer sandals or your favourite gym trainers, mountain ...

Laces are the most common closure on flat pedal mountain bike shoes. BOA lacing is gaining in popularity, however, and it was just a matter of time until we saw it on the Five Ten Freerider Pro. That ...

The Disney-fied story of Cinderella has deep roots — the first version of the tale has been traced all the way back to ancient Greece, where 2,000 years ago “a Greek courtesan named Rhodopis has one ...

We’re still in the thick of winter, but (as it goes every year), spring is hot on its heels, and with spring comes mountain biking: re-opened trails, better weather and more opportunity to get out and ...

Josh hails from the Pacific Northwest but when it’s time to ride, hot and dry is better than cold and wet. He will happily talk for hours about the minutiae of cycling tech but understands most people ...

Northwave has a new flagship shoe, and given its “Yellow Fluo” color option, it’s hoping cyclocrossers, gravel racers and mountain bikers will take notice. The Extreme XC model might have the two ...

While many mountain bikes come with stock pedals, the traction, grip, and efficiency that comes with upgraded pedals—either flats or clipless—make a world of difference during rides. Regardless of ...